The news that Blind Wang of Hui Tong Fang had made a fortune in the past two days had spread all over Hui Tong Fang.
He was a retired veteran, and he could still make ends meet in Chang 'an City by making bamboo strips. Three days ago, Zhang Feng found him and gave him a big deal.
He needed three hundred bamboo tubes.
Originally, Cripple Wang only wanted three jars of wine. But Zhang Feng forced him to give him an ingot of silver and said that it was the down payment.
Moreover, the bamboo tubes had to be the sturdiest ones that had been boiled in water. If they were made well, he could order them for a long time.
At this time, Blind Wang could not sit still.
That night, he limped to An Le House and found a group of veterans to help him.
Zhang Feng's requirements were very strict.
These bamboo tubes had to be complete. One section of the bamboo tube had to have a membrane that couldn't be damaged. The other end had to be burned with a pair of tongs to make a hole the size of a thumb, and a hole for a rope to be tied. Not only that, they had to find a way to seal the bamboo tube, and it had to be done to the extent that not a drop of water could leak out.
Although this was a problem for Cripple Wang, the veterans that he had called over were able to come up with a solution after some discussion.
At the very least, they were people who had followed the Tang army through the south and north, so they were still able to come up with a solution like this. Although Zhang Feng didn't say what this thing was used for, it was likely to be used. As long as the glutinous rice was boiled into a paste, the resin of the Wutong Tree, and quicklime were added, it would be watertight. This was a method that a veteran marine had thought of!
That was what he used to do.
In this way, in three days, they gradually grew from a dozen to more than fifty people. They were working on this thing all day.
Early in the morning of the third day.
Before Zhang Feng got up, Cripple Wang and his group hurriedly pulled a dozen carts of bamboo tubes to Zhang Feng, who was rubbing his eyes in a daze.
Looking at the dozen or so bamboo tubes, even if Zhang Feng wanted to find fault, he wouldn't be able to. The bamboo tubes were filled with water, and they didn't leak even after the bumpy road. However, the only thing that made him angry was that these things were used to store wine. If they were filled with water, the water would dry out, and the wine would be put inside. Who knows what would happen to the wine?
"There is nothing wrong with these bamboo tubes. Cripple Wang, here is a banknote worth three thousand strings of coins. But I will deduct your money!"
Seeing Zhang Feng take out the banknotes, the honest veterans instantly smiled. But when they heard that he would deduct their money, their eyes instantly turned red.
"Little brother, you are not being honest. How can you deduct my money? These are all complete manuscripts. We old fellows risked our lives to make them for you! "
"If you don't say something, then we might have to go to the government office today!"
"Hey, hey, hey, Cripple Wang, don't be so agitated. Listen to me first!"
Seeing that the crowd was agitated, Zhang Feng pressed his hand and said, "Actually, I really need these things urgently today. How about this, before noon, as long as you can clean the water in these bamboo tubes for me, and the bamboo tubes that do not have a trace of moisture, I will not deduct a single coin. And I will also order the next batch of bamboo tubes from you. What do you think?"
"That's it?"
Cripple Wang and the others deeply breathed a sigh of relief. They originally thought that it was a big deal, but it turned out that the bamboo tubes had water in them. This was not a big deal. Everyone patted their chest and said, "Little brother, just wait. Before noon, we guarantee that all five hundred and thirty-seven bamboo tubes will be sent to you!"
As they spoke, the fifty plus people pulled the carts and hurriedly left.
It seemed that they were going to the lime factory outside the city.
Zhang Feng did not care about this.
Seeing that the crowd had left, he went back to his room and went back to sleep.
And at this moment.
In the imperial study of Taiji Palace.
Li Shimin, who had just walked out of the court meeting, did not even have time to take a sip of hot tea before he was stopped by Wei Zheng and the others at the door of the imperial study.
"What's the matter?"
Li Shimin asked as soon as he entered the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, this is the income of the Bone Strengthening Powder in the past half a month. Please take a look!"
As he spoke, Wei Zheng, who was originally upright and plainspoken, flashed a touch of unconcealable excitement on his face.
Li Shimin looked at the excited faces of the three people and asked Xiao Guizi to put away the booklet. But when he saw the contents of the booklet, he was completely stunned.
"Thirty million yuan in half a month? And only from the treasury of the Chang 'an Imperial Manor? Are you sure this is not fake? "
He had thought that this thing could make money, but he did not expect it to be so profitable!
"Your Majesty, this is only half a month's income. At this time, there is still a large amount of Bone Strengthening Powder stockpiled. I dare not make the decision to sell it without authorization."
Zhangsun Wuji cupped his fist and said.
Li Shimin heard this and was deeply shocked. He said, "How many locusts are stored in the country now? According to the current situation, the Bone Strengthening Powder cannot be maintained for a long time. How long can Zhangsun's industry last? "
"Your Majesty, with the current reserves, if our merchants were to go to Tubo and other countries to purchase them, perhaps this industry would be able to last for half a year or so. However, the goods from Tubo are all sprayed with poisonous pesticides. Thus, even though there are merchants from Tubo who are currently negotiating with our people, this lowly subject has never agreed."
"Then … what if we only need live locusts? Then we can build a branch factory in Longyou and then process it in Longyou. Or we can secretly sell the non-toxic pesticides to Tubo businessmen. Will this change for the better? "
Li Shimin asked.
"Well … Your Majesty, this matter can't be maintained for too long. I think we have to think about it in the long run and reduce the sales. For example, we can change to the previous method of storing locusts in small porcelain bottles and sell them in limited quantities until this time next year!"
"However, we have thought of an even better idea!"
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